# std::unique_lock<Mutex>::try_lock_for

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template< class Rep, class Period > bool try_lock_for( const std::chrono::duration<Rep, Period>& timeout_duration ); |  | (since C++11)

Tries to lock (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated mutex. Blocks until specified timeout_duration has elapsed or the lock is acquired, whichever comes first. On successful lock acquisition returns true, otherwise returns false. Effectively calls mutex()->try_lock_for(timeout_duration).

This function may block for longer than timeout_duration due to scheduling or resource contention delays.

The standard recommends that a steady clock is used to measure the duration. If an implementation uses a system clock instead, the wait time may also be sensitive to clock adjustments.

std::system_error is thrown if there is no associated mutex or if the mutex is already locked by this std::unique_lock.

### Parameters

timeout_duration | - | maximum duration to block for

### Return value

true if the ownership of the mutex has been acquired successfully, false otherwise.

### Exceptions

- Any exceptions thrown by mutex()->try_lock_for(timeout_duration).

- If there is no associated mutex, std::system_error with an error code of std::errc::operation_not_permitted.

- If the mutex is already locked, std::system_error with an error code of std::errc::resource_deadlock_would_occur.

### Example

| This section is incomplete Reason: no example

### See also

lock | locks (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated mutex (public member function)
try_lock | tries to lock (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated mutex without blocking (public member function)
try_lock_for | tries to lock the associated mutex, for the specified duration (public member function of `std::shared_lock<Mutex>`)
try_lock_until | tries to lock (i.e., takes ownership of) the associated TimedLockable mutex, returns if the mutex has been unavailable until specified time point has been reached (public member function)
unlock | unlocks (i.e., releases ownership of) the associated mutex (public member function)

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